Event Information

[Hida Region] 29th Okuhida Onsenkyo Open-Air Bath Day

In Okuhida Onsenkyo, June 26th is designated as "Open-Air Bath Day" (6-26 Rotenfuro) every year, to allow everyone to fully enjoy the open-air bath road of Okuhida, utilizing the abundant hot spring water. This onsenkyo is a rare treasure trove of open-air baths, said to be the most in Japan. Among the approximately 100 open-air baths in Hirayu, Fukuji, Shin-Hirayu, Tochio, and Shin-Hotaka, four popular open-air baths will be open for free, allowing you to fully enjoy the hot springs and refresh your body and mind.

Nearest Onsen Area	Okuhida Onsenkyo
Date	June 26, 2023 (Monday)
Location and Opening Hours	Four open-air baths in Hida Onsenkyo Hirayu Onsen "Hirayu no Yu" (inside Hirayu Folk Museum) 6:00-21:00 Tochio Onsen "Kojin no Yu" 8:00-22:00 Shin-Hotaka Onsen "Shin-Hotaka no Yu" 8:00-21:00 Shin-Hotaka Onsen "Higaku no Yu" 9:00-20:00 *Reception ends one hour before closing.
Benefits & Participation Requirements	On June 26th only, you can bathe for free in designated open-air baths. If participating in the stamp rally, please bring your stamp book and inform the staff after bathing in the open-air bath. For unmanned open-air baths, please stamp the commemorative stamp after bathing. Stamp books can be obtained at the commemorative exchange locations and the above open-air baths. However, please strictly adhere to one book per user. (Bathing is possible without a stamp book.) With all four stamps, a commemorative gift will be presented.
Commemorative Gift Exchange Locations	'Hirayu Onsen Tourist Information Center' (next to Hirayu Bus Terminal) TEL (0578) 89-3030 'Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourist Association' (Okuhida Onsenkyo Murakami 1689-3) TEL (0578) 89-2614 'Higaku no Yu' (Okuhida Onsenkyo Nakao 442-7) TEL (0578) 89-2855 *Gift exchange is limited to the person themselves.
Commemorative Gift Exchange Dates	June 26 (Monday) until 17:00 (Higaku no Yu until 20:00) June 27 (Tuesday) 9:00-17:00 (only at Hirayu Onsen Tourist Information Center and Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourist Association)
Notes	Please bathe within the opening hours of each open-air bath. (Reception ends one hour before closing.) Please refrain from bringing food, drinks, bottles, cans, or other dangerous items into the premises. We are not responsible for theft or accidents during bathing. Only one stamp book per person is allowed. Any additional stamp books will be invalid, and commemorative exchanges will be refused. The organizer is not responsible for any accidents involving participants. Please be careful for your safety. During crowded times, entry may be restricted depending on the situation. Additionally, sudden cleaning times may be set, so please cooperate.

Hirayu no Yu Open-air bath with greenish-brown cloudy water	Kojin no Yu Open-air bath with a great sense of openness
Shin-Hotaka no Yu Open-air bath with a wild atmosphere along the Kamata River, mixed-gender	Higaku no Yu Open-air bath with views of lush mountains

Contact Information for This Event

General Incorporated Association Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourist Association
TEL: 0578-89-2614 FAX: 0578-89-3200